THIS sale has experienced six consecutive years of growth and to match last year’s record-breaking figures was always going to be tough. However, we have achieved the second highest figures in this sale’s history for which we are delighted, and to finish with a clearance rate of 89% demonstrates the strength of the market here at Doncaster.”

With these words Goffs UK managing director Tony Williams summed up the trade over two days of the Premier Yearling Sale at the Doncaster venue from the sale company’s perspective. The outstanding highlight was a new record price for a yearling at the sale, and the previous record was smashed in the process.